Bittersweet

Birch

About Bittersweet and Birch

Bittersweet

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vines

Tree

Origin

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

5060

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Red

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round with toothed margin

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Celastrus orbiculatus

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Asian bittersweet

भोज पत्र

In German

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

Birke

In French

Asian bittersweet

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Asian bittersweet

Abedul

In Greek

Asian bittersweet

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Asian bittersweet

bétula

In Polish

Dławisz okrągłolistny

Brzoza

In Latin

Asian bittersweet

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Celastrus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

4034

1 27800

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Properties of Bittersweet and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Birch? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Birch. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Birch has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bittersweet and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Birch

Season and care of Bittersweet and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Bittersweet and Birch Physical Information

Bittersweet and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Birch are as follows:

Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Bittersweet and Birch

Care of Bittersweet and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.